The Global Ambassadors Program (GAP) empowers Harvard Extension School degree candidates to build community, foster inclusion, and create a sense of belonging by organizing local gatherings for students in their region.
Global Ambassadors are selected based on their proposal for a specific event in their home region and are recognized for the entirety of the semester in which their event takes place.
All currently enrolled degree candidates in good standing are invited to apply to the Program. The application for the Spring 2027 semester is expected to become available in November, and all eligible students will be notified directly via email.
Please find the Fall 2026 Global Ambassadors below. All events will be available for registration via MyDCE.
John Pai
ALM in Data Science
Date: September 27
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Event: A “Tech & Art” networking walk in the Olympic Sculpture Park.
Qingyang Xiao
ALM in Data Science
Date: October 3
Location: Washington, D.C., United States
Event: A networking hike at the Billy Goat Trail.
James Costa
ALB in Humanities
Date: October 10
Location: London, England
Event: A guided conversation and community walk along the Thames.
Hannah McConnell
ALM in English
Date: October 24
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Event: A visit to the American Folk Art Museum in New York City.
Nick Reynolds
ALB in Social Sciences
Date: November 7
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Event: A candlelit yoga session followed by a guided conversation on balancing personal responsibilities with mental health and wellbeing.
Kacie Brown
ALM in Psychology
Date: November 11
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Event: Serving meals to K–12 kids alongside tutoring non-profit Agape in Atlanta.
Marfia Zaman
ALM in Cybersecurity
Date: November 14
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Event: A volunteering opportunity with the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Maggie Sujka
ALM in International Relations
Date: December 1
Location: Lyon, France
Event: A coffee meetup featuring a traditional coffee cupping experience.
Vera Soh
ALM in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Date: December 3
Location: Bishan, Singapore
Event: A casual get-together at a local coffee shop.
Marilyn Brock
ALM in History
Date: December 6
Location: Huntington Beach, California, United States
Event: A neighborhood walk and historic exploration of the Huntington Beach Little Saigon neighborhood.
Past Events
Please see below for examples of past Global Ambassador Events!
In March 2026, HES students gathered in Tampa, Florida to volunteer at a local regenerative farm and learn about sustainable farming practices.
Hosted by Spring 2026 Ambassador James Costa.
In February 2026, HES students gathered for an evening walk along the Dubai Crescent in the United Arab Emirates.
Hosted by Spring 2026 Ambassador Matthew Nobles.
